Investor Presentation June 2015 Making lives better by developing and delivering essential energy
CORPORATE DATA ANALYST CONTACT: Ticker symbol and stock exchange: STR-NYSE At June 18, 2015 Tony Ivins Vice President, Investor Relations Average daily trading volume (3 mos.): 926,000 shares & Corporate Treasurer Closing Price: 21.66…
Introduction and Overview Making lives better by developing and delivering essential energy
Western United States IDAHO WYOMING Primarily Utah, Wyoming and UTAH Idaho COLORADO Wexpro develops low-cost natural gas for Questar Gas utility customers under the 1981 Wexpro Agreement Questar Pipeline transports and stores…
Questar Corporation TTM 3/31/2015 Earnings 226.0MM** 2014: 18.5% ROE / 6 billion enterprise value Wexpro 118.7 MM 53% QPC 58.8 MM Wexpro QGC 26% 59.4 MM 26% Questar Wexpro Questar Gas QPC Pipeline - 16.5% ROE Earnings Per…
Public Utilities Fortnightly named Questar Corporation the 1 energy company in America for 2014 based on 4-year averages and rankings for: Profit margin (16.76%, 4); Dividend yield (3.17%, 49); Free cash flow (7.53%, 5); Return on…
Maintain and grow our vertically integrated business model Overall Strategy Develop and deliver essential energy to customers in the Western U.S. Manage commodity price exposure and earnings volatility Meet customers energy needs…
Craig Wagstaff President Making lives better by developing and delivering essential energy
Key Facts & Statistics Cities served 278 Customers 3/31/2015 975,155 Customer growth TTM 3/2015: 22,639 2.4% Deliveries (TTM 3/31/2015) 174 MMdth System miles (YE 2014) 28,239 miles Rate base (YE 2014) 1,121 MM Allowed Utah ROE 9.85%…
Meet customers natural gas energy needs Provide safe, reliable and high-value service Maintain gas prices among the lowest in the nation Maintain safety-first culture Continue and accelerate replacement of older infrastructure at…
25 20 US 15 12.79 UTAH 10.28 10 5 0 TX FL TN LA WV IA WY WI WA ID AZ SC VT NH VA KY KS IL IN AR ND SD CO RI AL NC DC PA DE CT…
Key performance metrics: Return on equity Earns at or near allowed ROE Efficiency Among top 5% in lowest O&M/customer Customer rates Among the very lowest in the nation Customer growth 1.5% to 2.5% growth forecast Market penetration…
Key regulatory attributes: Return on equity 9.85% allowed ROE Revenue decoupling Protects profit margin / customer Conservation program Encourages energy efficiency Infrastructure upgrades Tracker avoids recovery lag Weather…
1980s: All cast iron pipe replaced 1990s: All bare steel pipe replaced 2000s: Focusing on replacement of reconditioned, high-pressure, large-diameter pipe and IHP belt mains Now: Investing about 65 million annually over the coming…
Expansion and upgrade of high-pressure Questar Gas natural gas feeder lines and IHP belt mains Rate-base forecast Infrastructure replacement and customer growth drives significant rate-base growth for many years to come Supports…
Brady Rasmussen EVP & COO Making lives better by developing and delivering essential energy
Wexpro develops cost-of-service reserves that EBITDA ( millions) have historically help stabilize and maintain our gas utility rates among the lowest in the U.S. 300 259 285 277 250 236 Wexpro offers growth with high returns 199…
Optimize Wexpro I development and performance Grow cost-of-service inventory of assets for future development through acquisitions (Wexpro II) Acquire producing properties with future drilling potential for 3rd party cost-of-service…
700-800 future development Big Horn locations 1.1 billion of future identified Wind River Pinedale investment 30 Locations WYOMING Annual investment driven by pace of field development, Moxa 140 Locations Green River…
Successful wells * Investment Base Wex II acquisitions Net Income (Millions) (Millions) Depletion Deferred taxes 649.0 634.6 122.8 589.7 118.7 110.6 531.1 103.9 95.2 456.6 474.4 88.1 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 3/15 2010 2011…
QEP Resources continues to operate Turn On in 2015 northern third of Pinedale Anticline 8 PA A wells forecast for 2015 30 PA C wells anticipated in 2016-2017 Average completed well cost 4MM Wexpro proved reserves of 171 Bcfe in…
Wexpro II Summary Key Provisions - Provides mechanism to acquire Rockies gas properties for future development - Modeled on provisions of original Wexpro Agreement - Properties purchased at Wexpros risk - Utah and Wyoming…
Evaluating 3 basins and about 800 fields Acquisition analysis focused on fields that could provide cost- of-service gas at reasonable prices Recent Trail and Canyon Creek acquisitions are in the Green River Basin in…
Transmission Storage Micheal Dunn G&P Energy Services President Making lives better by developing and delivering essential energy
Key Facts & Statistics Map of Operations Serves Questar Gas, other utilities and major export pipelines from four Rockies hubs WYOMING Questar Pipeline IDAHO Overthrust Pipeline Provides transportation and underground storage…
Maintain operational efficiency and effectiveness Provide safe and reliable best in class services Maintain flexibility to meet changing demands Sustain commercial excellence Fully-contracted Hub of the Rockies Reputation of trust,…
O&M/dth includes Storage and 50% of WRH without QPC Contract 6,000,000 25.00 5,000,000 20.00 Contract 4,000,000 Demand 15.00 O&M/dth 3,000,000 10.00 2,000,000 5.00 1,000,000 0 0.00 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012…
2009 2010 2011 Weber Canyon - 2014 2015 Length 1.2 miles 9.3 miles 13 miles 3.3 Miles 1.5 Miles 16 API 5L PSL2 16 API 5L PSL2 16 API 5L PSL2 16 API 5L PSL2 16 API 5L PSL2 New Pipe Type 0.250 X-65 0.250 X-52 0.250 X-52 0.250 X-52 0.250…
Phase II Re-commission East Segment + Re-build the Gap ANETH BLANCO NAVAJO BISTI CUSHING NATION RAIL HOPI SAN JUAN UNLOADING BASIN TERMINAL WEST HYNES PERMIAN BASIN Southern Trails Pipeline Existing Crude Pipelines…
NGV Market Development Making lives better by developing and delivering essential energy
Questar Gas Company is a leader in the U.S. in regulated NGV market development Invests in NGV / CNG refueling infrastructure in regulated territory Refuel border-to-border in Utah - Dozens of public, private and municipal stations…
Focused on growth driven by the class 6, 7 and 8 vehicle market EIA's Forcasted GGE's Per Year EIA's Forcasted GGE's by Scenario Reference Case 9,000,000,000 8,000,000,000 8,000,000,000 7,000,000,000 7,000,000,000 6,000,000,000…
Questar Fueling Update Questar Fueling was formed in 2012 to meet the needs of an expanding market for compressed natural gas (CNG) for transportation Industry Development - Cummins-Westport launched full production of 12-liter…
Location (proximity to customers, high-traffic areas, high-pressure gas lines, etc.) Low price (accomplished through controlling costs on equipment and construction) Customer experience/ quality of fill (specific design criteria to…
Spacious area for easy access and maneuvering 3,000 to 4,000+ SCFM in compression A legitimate 10 GGE/min fill for customers filling simultaneously Three dual-hose dispensers with both type 1 & 2 nozzles Open 24/7 with remote…
Questar Fueling Stations Station Locations - Lower 48 states with national carriers and large fleets - High-traffic corridors STATIONS UNDER ESTIMATED DEVELOPMENT COMPLETION San Antonio, Texas 2Q-2015 Phoenix, Arizona 2Q-2015…
Questar Fueling Stations Expansion 42
U.S. Fuel Prices 43
Kevin Hadlock EVP & CFO Making lives better by developing and delivering essential energy
Investment Returns* Wexpro Questar Pipeline Questar Gas Questar Consolidated Return on equity Return on equity* Return on equity Return on equity** 25.0% 19.9% avg. 11.0% avg. 10.2% avg. 19.1% avg. 20.0% 18.5% 17.4% 15.0% 11.0%…
Paid Dividend Growth Quarterly dividend increased 11% in February 2015 to 0.21 per share, 0.84 annualized 0.84 0.75 0.71 0.67 Dividend rate has increased 0.62 62% since the spinoff of QEP 0.54 Resources in 2010 Payout target…
Key Drivers: Questar Gas: - Compound annual earnings growth rate of 6-8% - Supported by infrastructure replacement spending with a tracker for up to 65 million per year 630 MM - Annual customer growth rate of 1.5% to 2.5% Wexpro:…
Invest in strategic growth Solid opportunities to drive long-term Operating compound annual earnings Results growth of 4% - 6% Strategic Strong Cash Growth Target consolidated FFO to Debt at Flows greater than 25% Strong…
Questar Gas Efficiently manage capital projects Refine strategy for transportation and storage Increase usage of cost-of-service gas Address loss of sales volume to transportation service Wexpro Identify opportunities to grow…
What makes Questar unique Create value across entire natural gas chain (wellhead to burner tip) STRATEGY Regulated business model with superior risk-adjusted returns Take advantage of unique growth opportunities 17.7% consolidated…
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Questar Corporation (Consolidated) Achieved 1. Generate net income of 222MM // Adjusted net income was 226.4MM Questar Gas Achieved 1. Generate net income of 47MM // Adjusted net income was 55.1MM 2. Hold unit O&M expense to 149 per…
Public Utilities Fortnightly named Questar Corporation the 1 energy company in America for 2014 based on 4-year averages and rankings for: Profit margin (16.76%; 4) Dividend yield (3.17%; 49) Free cash flow (7.53%; 5) Return on equity…
Questar Gas received the highest ranking among utilities in the Western region according to the 2015 J.D. Power Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study. Overall satisfaction was measured by examining six factors: billing and…
Forbes magazine again ranks Utah as the 1 state for business and careers November 12, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY Utah again ranked 1st on Forbes magazine's 2014 list of Best States for Business and Careers after being in the 3 position for…
SALT LAKE CITY Deseret News: Wednesday, Feb. 4 2015 The Beehive State ranked as the best overall performing state in economic growth for the second year in a row, according to a 2014 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation study. While Utah…
Questar Wexpro Questar Parent/Other & Consolidated in millions Gas Companies Pipeline Eliminations Questar Assets Current assets 250.3 228.1 119.5 (346.1) 251.8 Net PP&E 1,609.2 917.6 1,149.6 79.5 3,755.9 Other assets 29.5 26.0 34.9 7.8…
Questar Wexpro Questar Parent/Other & Consolidated in millions Gas Companies Pipeline Eliminations Questar Revenues 939.4 375.6 262.8 (416.8) 1,161.0 Other income 5.7 1.2 1.1 (1.8) 6.2 Income from unconsol. affiliate - - 3.5 - 3.5…
Questar Wexpro Questar Parent/Other & Consolidated in millions Gas Companies Pipeline Eliminations Questar Revenues 374.8 91.1 66.2 (103.5) 428.6 Other income 1.1 0.4 0.2 (0.3) 1.4 Income from unconsol. affiliate - - 0.9 - 0.9 Operating…
Questar Wexpro Questar Parent/Other & Consolidated in millions Gas Companies Pipeline Eliminations Questar Operating cash flow 163.7 220.9 132.3 4.0 520.9 Changes in operating assets and liabilities (13.1) 3.0 (16.9) (39.8) (66.8) Net…
Questar Wexpro Questar Parent/Other & Consolidated in millions Gas Companies Pipeline Eliminations Questar Operating cash flow 56.6 50.9 29.1 4.2 140.8 Changes in operating assets and liabilities 80.0 9.0 6.2 (12.6) 82.6 Net cash flow…
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Order Summary: Allowed ROE of 9.85% (previously 10.35%) Annual revenue increased by 7.6 million or 2.6% Expanded infrastructure-replacement programs tracker to 65 million annually, up from 55 million Transportation customer rate…
Determining Utility Revenue Requirement or Traditional Ratemaking: Decoupling: Volume-based Customer-based / Dth / Customer Rate X Dth of Customers X Revenue per Customer (Company collects as revenue) (Company collects as…
Locations Lower 48 states with national carriers and large fleets High-traffic corridors 68
2.50 2.00 1.50 Commodity Cost 1.00 Taxes Core-Service Fee 0.50 - * Assumes that 1 GGE of CNG contains 125,000 Btu ** Numbers reflect average Questar Fueling Station 70
Vehicle Fuel Component *Clean Skies Foundation Report: Driving on Natural Gas Figure 17 71
1,539 CNG stations 52% public 171 planned 105 LNG stations 64% public 69 planned Source: NGVAmerica, as of Jan. 2015 72
A recent Navigant Research report* projects: - Approximately 200,000 heavy-duty natural gas powered trucks to be sold over the next nine years Approximately 85% of these trucks are projected to be CNG Westport is projecting a 5 year…
Questar Gas retained production from existing gas wells - Future production from productive gas reservoirs delivered at cost-of-service Established oil revenue sharing mechanism - 54% of oil profits credited to utility customers -…
Wexpro earns a specified return on successful wells - Includes recovery of income taxes - Producing wells existing at the date of the Wexpro Agreement earn at utility cost of capital - currently 7.64% - New Wexpro investment earns at…
Primary oversight assigned to - Utah Division of Public Utilities - Staff of the WY PSC - Agreement provides for two independent monitors Hydrocarbon Monitor (David Evans) Accounting Monitor (Eide Bailly) Arbitration procedures…
Major Provisions Capital Expenditures Operating Costs Successful wells & Dry holes non-drilling costs Questar Gas reimburses costs Excluded from Wexpro receives a return on No profit component investment base - investment base…
Production Tax 7% LOE 6% G&A 7% Royalties 13% Depreciation 24% 67% Finding Cost Return On Investment Driven With Fed+St. Tax Reimbursement 43% 78
Bits - Fewer bit replacements = faster drilling Top drive - Fewer joint connections = faster drilling Directional drilling equipment - Better accuracy = faster drilling Skid package - Less time moving = more time drilling…
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Excess export capacity exists in the Rockies due to decreased drilling Forecast 6 Bcf/d of Open Rockies Export Capacity 14.00 14.00 Bcf/d 12.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 /MMBtu 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 2.00…
A Rockies-Based Integrated Natural Gas Company Questar Corporation is a natural gas-focused energy company with core operations in the Rockies. We produce, transport, store and distribute clean, abundant and affordable American natural…